Hello from California

[maxxer2]

I know I'm in CA (aka, Communist Area) but as you know life isn't perfect. I'm envious of everyone who can just buy any handgun from forum/gunbroker/online without first checking whether it's in the roster.

Anyways, I'm actually a new gun owner (picked up my first firearm, Mossberg 88, end of 2024) and since then bought several new handguns including a new S&W 610.

Unfortunately, I had to send the 610 in to S&W last week (one day after the 10 day wait period) due to light strikes (15 rounds out of 100 10mm, and about 3 rounds out of 100 .40).

I've realized that I do prefer revolvers so I bought 2 more revolvers and some reloading equipment.

Looking forward to learning from old-timers here.

Thanks for reading,
Ed

 

[sophie]

Welcome to the forum from Texas, Ed.

 

[ruger 22]

Welcome from Upstate New York.

 

[lkabug]

Welcome to the forum from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

[mdf9183]

Welcome from Bastrop, Texas

 

[snubbyfan]

 

[squirrelnest]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia.

 

[Valmet]

Another welcome from way over in Virginia…

 

[mocha001]

welcome from the sf bay area,deep behind enemy lines,get a c and r 03 ffl and you can order ammo on line ,big saveings

 

[husker51]

Welcome from the Great Plains of Nebraska!

 

[OutAtTheEdge]

Welcome from the Free State of Wisconsin. (Sorta upper-middle with big lakes top and to the right.)

 

[Enzo Rules]

Welcome from East Tennessee from an escapee from California. Keep up the fight.

 

[pmanton]

Hi from Salome, AZ.

 

[maxfam]

Welcome from central Tennessee from another Commiformia escapee. Also, welcome to reloading, VERY enjoyable hobby.

 

[maxxer2]

welcome from the sf bay area,deep behind enemy lines,get a c and r 03 ffl and you can order ammo on line ,big saveings

Hey neighbor, yup already got FFL03+COE but tbh I spend way more $$$ on ammo than guns which is kinda crazy. I feel that modern guns are not that expensive if we factor in inflation but ammo price is crazy especially for the niche rounds such as 44 special, 32 h&r magnum and 327 federal magnum. Even for something like .40 s&w, it adds up. I think for each of the guns (both shotguns and handguns), I've already spent over 5x the price of the guns on ammo in 3 months...

 

[maxxer2]

Welcome from central Tennessee from another Commiformia escapee. Also, welcome to reloading, VERY enjoyable hobby.

Thank you,
I'm waiting for the Lee hand press to arrive from midway. I'll start with the 32 h&r magnum and if I get the hang of it, I'll move to 44 special as well.

 

[JET4]

welcome, good to have you here

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Welcome to the campfire!

 

[URIT]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

... but ammo price is crazy especially for the niche rounds such as 44 special, 32 h&r magnum and 327 federal magnum. Even for something like .40 s&w, it adds up.

Once you start reloading you realize what the true cost is.

Have you always been a high volume shooter?

If you have a Range where you can shoot for free. When I did I shot three times a week. If I have to pay for range time then its once or twice a month.

 

[maxxer2]

Once you start reloading you realize what the true cost is.

Have you always been a high volume shooter?

If you have a Range where you can shoot for free. When I did I shot three times a week. If I have to pay for range time then its once or twice a month.

I do shoot a lot because I want to be good at what I'll potentially use for self-defense/ccw and right now I SUCK. I used to shoot a lot of 12ga buckshots because I wanted to get used to the recoil and grouping. I then started shooting birdshots for clays.

Now I'm mostly focused on .40 s&w (40c/round) for both auto (beretta) and revolver (610 so 10mm/.40). I'm getting a 327 federal magnum Ruger so I've been buying a lot of 327 federal magnum rounds (over $1/round), and 32 s&w long (about 60c/round) and preparing to load 32 h&r magnum myself. The cheapest 9mm is still about 22c/round.

Range fee is about $20-$33 (including bridge toll) for me and then add 300-400 rounds each session, you can see how it adds up quickly...

 

[maxxer2]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina.

One of my favorite areas is The Triangle in NC especially in the fall; it's beautiful. We don't have those colors in CA.

 

[Timothy2700]

Greetings from yet another CA refugee in Tennessee. Where the neighbors are friendly….both where I live and of course on this forum.

 

[collectordude]

Welcome fellow comrade from California.

 

[SSGRock]

California

Welcome from Georgia.

 

[grice]

I know I'm in CA (aka, Communist Area) but as you know life isn't perfect. I'm envious of everyone who can just buy any handgun from forum/gunbroker/online without first checking whether it's in the roster.

Anyways, I'm actually a new gun owner (picked up my first firearm, Mossberg 88, end of 2024) and since then bought several new handguns including a new S&W 610.

Unfortunately, I had to send the 610 in to S&W last week (one day after the 10 day wait period) due to light strikes (15 rounds out of 100 10mm, and about 3 rounds out of 100 .40).

I've realized that I do prefer revolvers so I bought 2 more revolvers and some reloading equipment.

Looking forward to learning from old-timers here.

Thanks for reading,
Ed

Welcome, unfortunately I'm
From commiefornia too but looking to get out asap, you'll
Learn a lot here I know I have,
I'm also a revolver nut. 2 29's, 3 model 25s , a 19 and modrl 10 and quite a few long guns. Enjoy your stay!

 

[Shotguncoach]

Welcome from next door...

 

[dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[schutz5]

Hey Ed, fellow kommiefornia subject, you are getting into the sport in a big way!
Smart to reload.

Best to ya

 

[Brooks]

Drive over to Reno to buy your ammo. You save 11% right off the bat.
When returning to California tell them at the border stop "I don't have any produce, gas powered lawn mowers or ammunition."